It is not possible to bind the account to steam

It is not possible to bind the account to steam, although the game has already been purchased.
Instead it gives the following: Error You do not own Forged Alliance on Steam or your profile is private. Please set your games list temporarily to public.
Steam account is completely public of course

@dohtorsmith

I suggest you double check the things listed in this FAQ post and let us know your result.

pfp credit to gieb